William D Zahrte
Military
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1Lt William D Zahrte. Bombardier/Navigator B-26 322nd Bomb Group, 449th Bomb Squadron.
Information obtained from service records, news articles and photos.
Shot down in B-26 Marauder 42-107591 on 8 July 1944, on a mission to Chateau De Ribaucourt. Zahrte was captured and taken prisoner of war. As he was wounded in the upper thigh he was hospitalised in Amiens before being transferred to Dulag Luft transit camp at Wetzlar
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Units served with
- Unit Hierarchy: Group
- Air Force: Eighth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
- Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
- Air Force: Ninth Air Force
- Type Category: Bombardment
People
- Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
- Nationality: American
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
- Service Numbers: 14062029
- Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant
- Role/Job: Engineer / Gunner
Aircraft
- Aircraft Type: B-26 Marauder
- Nicknames: Gayle
- Unit: 322nd Bomb Group 449th Bomb Squadron
Places
- Site type: Airfield
- Known as: Great Saling
Events
Event | Location | Date | Description |
---|---|---|---|
Born |
Millston, Wisconsin | 13 April 1915 | Owner operator of Timber and Mercantile business upon returning home with his new bride Isabelle, a farm girl turned factory worker during the war. daughter Marilou, daughter Nan deceased as an infant, sons Steven and Craig. |
Other Prisoner of war |
8 July 1944 - 10 August 1944 | Escaped from German POW Hospital, made his way to Paris with FFI. Fought with the FFI until the allies entered Paris. | |
Died |
15 November 1995 | ||
Buried |
Millston, Wisconsin |
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ContributorCraigZahrte
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Information obtained from service records, news articles and photos. And conversations with my father. William D Zahrte
ContributorCraigZahrte
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